CFB Week 2 Thread

[Bulldogs4]

Incredible atmosphere last night. I am not a fan of the black out, black uniforms but winning makes up for it.

I have seen two games where the fans rushed the field at DWS. 1996 when we beat Bama 17-16 and then last night. And honestly last night was even more crazy than 1996. We were in the upper deck and so we just enjoyed the moment.

As far as the game goes, ASU’s OL bullied us in the second half except for three plays when we stopped them at goal line late to force the FG. 
And even they took lead, the stadium felt like we were still in it and that stand created some momentum for us. First and third TD passes were essentially the same play. 
And as 83 noted, for the first time since Coach Leach died, we have something to celebrate!

Lets Go Dawgs!!!
 

[Dawg83]

Circling back to the OM game, as I did get to watch most of it:

 

Simmons was terrible early in that game but bounced back nicely. Turning point was  the 4th and inches down 10-0 where OM threw a corner route, if they don’t convert there I’m not sure they win. That seemed to boost the entire offense’s confidence. OM ran the ball well most of the game. Lacy is a good back.

 

Kentucky did move the ball decently on offense but they had a total liability playing QB and likely cost them the game.

 

I am very interested in that Arkansas game next week. Hogs have played nobody so far but looked very impressive against said nobodies.

[Dawg83]

The Whitson injury is rumored to be season-ending. Man that really sucks if true. He had looked like an All-SEC caliber player on the d-line through a game and a half. The injury happened late second quarter on the 4th down play where Leavitt dove for the first down and came up short.

[Dawg83]

Whitson out for the year, so is Blake Steen who was the starting RT going into the season. Dang.

[maroontide06]

1 hour ago, Dawg83 said:

Whitson out for the year, so is Blake Steen who was the starting RT going into the season. Dang.

When it rains it pours.

[Dawg83]

If there is a silver lining, it’s that you have the next two games where you shouldn’t have needed either of those guys to get other people more experience before you get into SEC play. A bit of an acclimation period, if you will.

 

Alcorn I’ll be disappointed if the starters are in after the first drive of the 3rd quarter. NIU I could see competing with State especially since that has now turned into a look ahead spot before the Tennessee game…. But yeah, I don’t think it’s a hot take to say State should still start 4-0. And then after that, I have no idea. But 4-0 would be awesome, especially after the last two years.

[maroontide06]

15 hours ago, Dawg83 said:

If there is a silver lining, it’s that you have the next two games where you shouldn’t have needed either of those guys to get other people more experience before you get into SEC play. A bit of an acclimation period, if you will.

 

Alcorn I’ll be disappointed if the starters are in after the first drive of the 3rd quarter. NIU I could see competing with State especially since that has now turned into a look ahead spot before the Tennessee game…. But yeah, I don’t think it’s a hot take to say State should still start 4-0. And then after that, I have no idea. But 4-0 would be awesome, especially after the last two years.

You may have to take this with a grain of salt or the whole box of salt, but if State can start 4-0 I think they can snag a couple of SEC wins.  Why would you have that type of turnaround just to come up empty handed in conference play?  It doesn't make sense, so that's why I think they can get a couple of wins in conference play, and if they get more than a couple of wins then you can definitely make a case for National Coach of the Year accolades as well.

[Dawg83]

49 minutes ago, maroontide06 said:

You may have to take this with a grain of salt or the whole box of salt, but if State can start 4-0 I think they can snag a couple of SEC wins.  Why would you have that type of turnaround just to come up empty handed in conference play?  It doesn't make sense, so that's why I think they can get a couple of wins in conference play, and if they get more than a couple of wins then you can definitely make a case for National Coach of the Year accolades as well.

I think the schedule is still brutal, that hasn’t changed. ASU was a great win but it’s one of the few toss-ups that State had at home…. Most of the others are on the road, depending on how you view the Tennessee game and the Egg Bowl.

[Former Coach]

21 hours ago, Dawg83 said:

Whitson out for the year, so is Blake Steen who was the starting RT going into the season. Dang.

I think the Steen injury will hurt from a depth standpoint. The OL got much better when Reese went to right tackle after the injury.